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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-21
r1.oR1nA,s METROPOLIS.
High Tides Do but Little DamaRe-The
MacWilliams Case.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. 20.-Supt.
Hayden of the jacksonville and Atlantic
railroad says the recent high tides have
done little harm at Pablo-by the Sea. AT
Daytona, however, the tide flooded the
Streets and considerable damage was done
by the water The water in the st. Johns
is now so high that it is feared that if the
storm now impending comes here much
damage will be done.
The Coroners jury in the MacWilliams
case adjourned tonight till Saturday morn
ing So the testimony could be written up
as two jurors said they must read it all. 1t
was somewhat conflicting to-day as
the facts given seemed to indicate
that MacWilliams was sober, and had
started home at 10 o'clock that night.
Opinions vary greatly, and the excitement
is kept at fever heat by the idea that some
thing is concealed yet.
Samuel Houston William W. Thomas and
J. S. Williams, the three principal eye wit
nesses of the MacWilliams tragedy, were
arrested at / / 80 o'clock tonight on atli-
davit of William A. MacWilliams, son Of
the deceased, charging them with being
accessories to the murder of his father. The
prisoners were taken before o magistrate
and released on Jack Powell and John ..
walker becoming responsible for their
appearance in the morning. As the charge
is murder, and Walker is Bangs
attorney, the action of the Sheriff is severe
ly criticised by those aware of the facts.
The prisoners say their arrest was caused
to influence the verdict of the coroner's jury,
while Mr.. Pope claims to have good evidence
to justify the action. Their arrest intensi-
ties the interest in the case.
Maj. Conant, has just returned from the
Passenger Agents Convention in New York.
He says round trip tickets from Chicago
to Florida will be sold at 500.
SHANTIES ABLAZE.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct 81, 2 A. M
An alarm of fire has just been turned in.
Three shanties belonging to NJ C.. Jordan,
at the foot of Catherine street, are burning.
Two will be destroyed. The loss will be
about $500
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A RACE AFTER A CONVICT.
P ursued and Pursuer Mounted and
Exchanging Shots as They Rode.

Pursued and Pursuer Mounted and
Exchanging Shots as They Rode.
AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. 20.-An escaped con-
vict gave the people of Hamburg a lively
and exciting chase this afternoon, but was
at last captured by Tom Butler. About six
weeks ago four desperate ne gro convicts at
the Augusta and Chattanooga railroad camp
made a bold and successful attempt to es-
cape One was to-day recognized at Harris
burg by Marshal johnson, who gave pursuit
The negro fled and fired back at the Mar
shal while running In passing black
smith shop he espied horse belonging to
Harrison Butler, which he quickly
mounted, dashing off at full speed
Tom Butler, hearing the firing,
dashed up on horseback and gave pursuit.
Mile after mile dashed pursuer and pursued,
every now and then exchanging shots.
Butler gained perceptibly, and the negro
seeing this, changed his course toward the
river, upon reaching which he dove from the
high bluff and swan for the Georgia shore
Butler quickly jumped in a fisherman's
boat and continued the chase capturing
the fugitive in the middle of the river The
negro is now in Jail here. The convict's
pistol was snapped at Butler many times,
while the latter dauntlessly approached in
his boat, and, but for the fact that his pistol
was empty, or the powder wet, there might
have been tragic termination to the affair.
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POWDERLY'S ORDER.
The Cooperative Board Left with It's
Wings Clipped.

Wings Clipped.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Oct, 2O.-With
very few exceptions, the delegates to the
General Assembly of the Knights of Labor
have returned to their homes. Secretary
Charles H. Litchman, with a party OF
general officers and prominent Knights, left
by special car for Chicago this evening,
and were among the last to go. 1t
has been understood that Mr.. Powderly
would remain in the city several
days, but important business calls him to
Milwaukee, and he left tonight The mem
beers of the crippled cooperative board held
a brief session at the West Hotel to-day,
and completed what routine work there was
before them. The board resolved to pre-
sent a written communication to the Cen
eral Executive Board. asking for the SAC, 600
appropriated by the Richmond convention
for the use of the board, which was done.
1t is understood that the request will not be
granted. No provision was made for this
important branch of the order ut all The
assembly, in fact, killed the usefulness of
the board, for the coming year at least,
by taking away the only source of revenue
it had, voting that it be not compulsory on
the part of assemblies to pay their assess
ments to maintain the board. This leaves
the board Just where it was before the Rich
mond convention. J. p. McGaughey, Sec
rotary of the board, said to-day that the
board would not be able to do anything the
coming year
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EMPLOYING PRINTERS.
Officers Elected-The Nine-Hour Ques-
ton Discussed.

officers Elected-The Nine-Hour Cues
ton Discussed.
CHICAGO, Oct 20,-The Employing Print
ers' Convention devoted the greater part of
to-day to discussing the nine-hour question.
Communication was sent to representatives
Of the International Typographical Union
requesting them to retain the old scale of
wages and ten-hour system. A permanent
organization was effected and the following
officers were elected President, Theodore
l.. DeVinne, of New York; Corresponding
Secretary, S. Slawson, of st. Louis; Re
cording Secretary. James Davidson, of st.
Louis; Treasurer, A. O. Russell, of Cincin-
natl: Executive Committee, Howard Lock
wood of New York, +. H. Nudge of Boston,
George D. Barnard of St Louis, A. NJ.
Nally of Chicago, Frederick Driscoll of st.
Paul, Thomas Williamson of Detroit and
W. H. Bates of Memphis. The convention
adjourned to meet i'll New York in October,
1888.
The conference committee of the Inter
national Typographical Union makes public
tonight the correspondence between them
and the committee Of the National Typo
theca. 1t shows that the committees failed
to reach an agreement as to the hours which
should constitute days work.
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be in existence, came up. Mr.. Howell, Of
Fulton, explained the objects of the bill.
While it refers to Fulton county, 1t was
general bill, as the object desired could not
be reached in any other way.
Mr.. Berner of Monroe. favored the bill.
1t would be good one in the event OF any
county losing its records by court house
being burned or the books stolen. The bill
was then passed.
In the House this afternoon the following
bills passed:
Amending the practice in equity as to pre-
venting injunctions.
Incorporating the Dupont, Decatur and
Florida railroad.
Amending section 1856 Of the Code
The bill to eitablish diSpensary in pro-
hibition counties was tabled.
Speaker Little was to-day presented with
a bronze clock and pair of candeebras, and
Speaker pro tenn. Clay with silver swing
ing pitcher, stand and goblets. These pres
ents were made by members of the House.
President Davidson was presented with
silver swinging pitcher stand and goblets
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE,
At $50 o'clock tonight the Georgia Legis
lature adjourned after great struggle.
The people have been waiting for this for
months The Solons have been in session
since July g, and if they have accomplished
anything Of importance the NEWS CORE
spondent and thepublic at large have failed
to perceive it, At the hour of adjournment
tonight Speaker Little and President David
son rose in their places and made the usual
closing addresses. They were both sorry
that they had to part with the members.
and they congratulated them on the signal
service they had rendered the State.
Both branches of the General Assembly
held short sessions tonight and wound up
the affairs of the session. The galleries were
pretty well filled with people, who repre-
sented the mass of those who were sorry
that the crowd had stayed so long, and
especially sorry that they had no more to
show for it, Tonight the members are
rushing for trains, and the trains are
crowded out with people who arc leaving
from the exposition. Large numbers of
them will have to stay over.
The session was of 107 days duration.
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In the HOUSE.

The House was called to order at O'Clock
this morning. Several bills, local in their
character, with Senate amendments, were
taken up and the amendments concurred
In.
The bill by Mr.. Northcutt, Senator from
the Thirty-fifth District to incorporate the
Georgia Title, Insurance, Trust and Guar
anty Company, was lost.
The bill to amend section 1895 so as to
make said section apply to a tenant, laborer
or cropper using and making false and
fraudulent promises to obtain advances in
money or other things, thereby cheating
and defrauding any person, was lost.
The resolution of Mr.. Bray, of Fulton,
providing for the payment of $40 extra
TO the porters of the Executive and Treas
liry Departments and the Commissioners of
Education and Comptroll er General, per
month, was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
The House took up for consideration the
joint resolution directing the Governor to
transmit to the Librarian of the Georgia
Methodist Historical Society full sets of the
journal of both branches of the Legislature
and the acts of the same, so far as this may
be done without breaking the set preserved
for the use of the State, and also any copies
of public documents printed by the State
for distribution. Some opposition was de-
veloped to the resolution on the ground
that it would open a way to the general
public to max use of all of the records of
the State he.reSolution was passed.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
The Senate bill to amend section 14l9 of
the Code, so as to change the manner of
granting license to sell liquor in country
districts, was read. Mr. Perry. of Gilmer.
offered an amendment providing that the
provisions of the bill shall not apply to coun-
ties that have not adopted the prohibition
law or may hereafter refuse to adopt the
local option law.
Mr.. Tate, of Picl1ens, opposed the bill 1t
was not in the interest of prohibition. The
effect of the passage of the bill would be
rather to increase the sale than to decrease
it,
The amendment was lost and the bill was
also lost
The Joint Committee of Conference on
the Savannah and Western railroad made
a report recommending that the House re-
cede from its amendment, which recomlnen-
dation was adopted
The bill providing for the levy and sale
of personality when the title is retained in
vendors. Passed.
The bill amending the act prohibiting the
sale of liquor in wilkins county, passed
The bill amending section 1859 of the
Code, passed
The bill amending section 1870 of the Code
with reference to the sale of liquor on DAYS
OF election, passed
The bill prohibiting the catching of
Oysters by nOn-residents, or taking Of them
with any other device than pair of tongs,
or gathering them from May to Sept. l.
Mr.. Gordon, OF Chatham. explained the
objects of the bin and urged its passage.
The bill was then passed
The bill to provide for replacing lost or
mutilated records from any copy chat may
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WESTERN WATERWAYS.
Meeting of the Convention to Discuss
Their Improvement.


MEMPHIS, TENN, Oct. 20.-The conven-
ton for the improvement of Western water
ways assembled this morning at II o'clock.
About 300 delegates are in attendance from
the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa,
Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennes-
see, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Arkansas.
After prayer by Rev w. r. Boggs, Presi-
dent ID. B. Woods, of New Orleans, called
the convention to order and made a brief
address, urging the convention to present q
determined front in favor of liberal appro-
priations for rivers and harbors. His refer
ences to the late Joseph B. Fades and Dun
can f. Kerner, of Louisiana, a" earnest
champions of the cause, were warmly APP
plauded.
Judge J. M. Green, of this city, then de-
livered the address of welcome to the dele
gates on behalf of the citizens of Memphis
Hon. w: j.. Clapp, of Memphis, was
unanimously elected temporary chairman
and E. A. Keeting, Of the Memphis Merch-
ants Exchange, temporary secretary
Judge Clapp made powerful speech in
slsting upon the Importance of securing
Congressional aid, not only for the improve
ment of the Mississippi river, but for all
navigable streams. His remarks We're well
received, and seemed to reflect the senti-
ment of the convention.
After appointing committees on creden-
tials, permanent organization, order of bust
ness and resolutions the convention ad-
journed until evening.
The convention reassembled at 8 80 o'clock
tonight. The report of the Committee on
Rules and Order of Business was read and
adopted The report of the Committee on
Permanent Organization was as follows:
Permanent Chairman, Gov f. O. Stanard,
of Missouri; Permanent Secretary, Z. A.
Keeting, of Tennessee; Assistant Secreta-
ries, G. w. Clark of Arkansas, John
w. Bryant of Louisiana, and
John S. Roper of Illinois;
Vice Presidents, one from each of the States
represented, as follows: Alabama, C. C.
Sheets; Arkansas, Hugh J. Thomson; Illi-
nois, H. G. McPike; Indiana, Fl. w. Sweet
ser; Iowa, Hon. j. H. Murphy; Louisiana,
George C. Waddell; Mississippi, Gov. L.
Lowry; Minnesota, Q. B. Walker; Missouri,
H. C. Haurstick; Ohio, Com. c. NJ Hollo-
way; Tennessee J. w. Clapp; Pennsyl-
vania, John A. Wood
The report of the committee was adopted
and pending the transaction of further
business the convention, on motion, adj
journed until to morrow morning at $3.50
o'clock, out of respect to Henry A. Mont
gomery, President of the Memphis Jockey
Club, who died suddenly at the club house
this afternoon while entertaining the dele
gates, who had been invited to attend the
races.
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DIsTRICTS.
AVERAGE.
Averages.
*T denotes trace of rainfall.

Mn. AND Mrs. PETER VANDoREN, who live nine
miles west of Springfield, ILL.,, celebrated their
golden wedding the other day. Mrs Vandoren
was born in Ireland, and with her
parent was on "a ship coming to
America when storm destroyed the
ships stores and thus rendered the condition of
the immigrants pitiable indeed Her father
died and starvation seemed to be inevitable for
all on board. The crew and passengers drew
lots as to which of them should be killed that
the others might live Mrs. Vandoreu was one
to draw the card of death. Upon learning that
she must die she asked for five minutes in which
TO pray, and before the time allotted her bal
passed the boom of a cannon was heard, an
nouncing that the crippled ships sign of distress
had been seen. In q short time the whole load
of passengers and the ships crew were being
cared for by the vessel of relief.
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COL. w. B. JOHNSTON DEAD.
A Sketch of His Successful Career in
the World of Finance.

the World of Finance.
MACON, GA, Oct. 20.-Col. William B.
Johnston died to-day at noon, at his resi-
dence in this city. He had been in i'll health
for some time, and while the public will not
be surprised at his death, the sad event fills
them with regret and sorrow. He began
failing rapidly months ago, and this past
summer went to Wisconsin and Virginia in
the hope of improving his health, but not
much Improvement resulted, and since his
return to Macon, his condition has gradual
ly weakened.
There was no man in the city better
known than he was. He was one of Macon's
most wealthy, aged and respected citizens.
He was about 7S years old, and was recog-
nized as a great and successful financer.
He has occupied many positions of financial
trust and has been connected with various
business enterprises. He was at one time
President of the Central railroad, and
owneda large amount of the stock of that
road and was many years director. He
was one Of the original leSsees of the State
road and also director at the time of his
death. He was also President of the Cotton
State Life Insurance Company, and one of
the principal directors and owners
of the Macon Gaslight Company.
He owned considerable real estate
in Macon, his residence being one
of the most beautiful and magnificent
in the South. He also owned large railroad,
coal and mining interests, bonds and bank
stocks. When the treasury of the Southern
Confederacy established a depository here,
Mr.. Johnston was appointed the premier in
control of its operations. At one time there
was 81, 800, 600 in gold under the protection
of this institution. This depository took the
highest rank of any similar Office out
side of Richmond The Macon deDositorv
counted and took up $4,000, 900 in seven
days in the month of February, 1864, dur
ing the funding of the first issue of Con-
federate bonds. Mr. Johnston discharged
his trust ably and faithfully. Mr. Johnston
was born in Putnam county, Georgia. Nov
10, 1909, but he moved to Macon before the
war He leaves wife and two daughters
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Responsibility of Bank Directors.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Attorney Gen
eral Garland has informed the Comptroller
of the Currency that in compliance with his
request he will on Monday morning make a
motion in the United States Supreme Court
to have the case of E. II. Marvins, as
receiver of the First National Bank of
Buffalo, against Elbridge Spaulding ct. al T.,
advanced on the docket and set down for
argument at an early day. This case in
wolves the responsibility of the directors of
national banks for negligence, and the
Treasury officials regard it as an exceedingly
important question to be speedily decided.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-21
Wake UDI

People do not like to be humbugged, and
still such seems to be the case Where is the
reason in paying such high prices for ladies
and gentlemen's fine shoes, tourist and club
bags, when you can buy them from a selected
stock, which is most complete, and the styles
are the very nobbiest to be had. These
direct from the factories for cash, saving
from 10 to p per cent. on every purchase
made from me. Come and see my stock and
the figures placed thereon will open your
eyes.
When you have read these facts, ask your
self, why buy from a credit system, with
its high tolls, when you have a Live Cash
System close at hand that saves you money,
at A. s. Cohens, 1917 Broughton street.
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Wants.

Do you want Malaga Grapes at 15c.l
Do you want fresh Nuts at 1211c.?
Do you want good Sardines at 613c.s
Do you want imported Sardines at l5c.
Do you want one dozen Tomatoes for SAC. !
Do you want Jams and Jellies cheapl
Do you want New Buckwheat?
Do you want New Georgia Syrupe
Do you want preserved Gingers
Do you want best Soc. Teas
Do you want choice Raisins cheapt
Do you want fancy Crackers
Do you want fine Port and Sherryt
Do you want French Peas cheap?
Do you want new French Prunes!
If so, go to D. B. Testers, where you will
find the largest stock of Fancy Groceries
ever brought to Savannah, and at prices to
meet competition.
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"The Curio."

This is a new magazine devoted to Geneal-
ogy, Biography, Heraldry, Bibliomania,
etc, etc. Old Coins, Book Plates, Auto
graphs, Old Furniture, Old Plate and Colo
nial Relics will be discussed and pictured in
its pages 1t will give also portraits and
sketches of those who minister to the wants
of that growing class, grouped under the
name of collectors. 1t is handsomely issued
in large quarto and contains some fifty-six
pages of very diversified and much enter
tanning matter. Price Coo. For sale at
Estills News Depot, 81 4 Bull street.
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BOYS Blue Hats for 25c.

1.-THE Famous" has removed to IA Con-
gress street, northeast corner of Whitaker.
In order to call attention to the removal,
will sell nice Boys Blue Hat or Polo Cap,
for 25c. Knee Pants, age 4 to 10, for SOC. to-
75c, Suits, to u, for 81 50 Also a reduc-
ton in prices on all our Mems and Youths
Clothing Get the prices of any of
our competitors, then come to see
us, and you will be convinced
that we can sell any grade suit
wanted at a saving of 81 80 to s. 90, as we
manufacture our clothing, and sell them at
prices our competitors buy them at
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A Gale Off Pensacola.

PENSACOLA, FLA, Oct 20-The Ameri-
can schooner Sarah F. Bind, of Rockland,
Me-, lies dismantled and Sunk outside, be-
tween Pensacola and Perdido Bays She
was bound from Galveston TO Pensacola for
cargo No lives were lost. She went
ashore last night during the gale. Consid-
cradle damage was done to the shipping in
this port during the gale yesterday. Sew
eral fishing smacks parted their cables and
went ashore. All the telegraph lines were
down and there was no communication be-
tween this and other cities
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Coming Home to Die.

At period of life when budding woman
hood requires all her strength to meet the
demands nature makes upon it, many n
young woman returns home from the Sc
we're mental strain of school with broken
down constitution, and her functions disar-
ranged, to go TO an early grave. If she had
been wisely counseled ard given the benefit
of Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription her
bodily development might have kept pace
beauty would not have given way to de-
cline and death
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prv Goods Jobbers Assien.

PORTLAND, Me, Oct. 20.-The extensive
jobbing dry goods house of Woodman True
a. Co., suspended payment to-day and made
an assignment to Hiram Knowlton and
Alfred Woodman. Mr. Knowlton, upon
being interviewed, stated that the liabilities
will probably not exceed $350,000 At
present it is impossible to state the amount
of tho nSSnfg
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Detroit and St. Louis.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-The st. Louis
Detroit combination, now playing for the
worlds championship, arrived in this city
this morning from Philadelphia, to play the
tenth game of the series They met
heavy rain, however, which rendered the
grounds unfit for play, and the game was
postponed until tomorrow.
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Locomotive Engineers.

CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-The convention of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers be-
gan its business session this morning with
$50 delegates present. The business sessions
are secret. 1t is the intention to rush the
business of the convention and finish its
la bOrc in fnn DAVIS
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Gloria, wears better than silk, for 50 50,
silver-tip SO, gold-tip 50 so, Ginghams from
81 upward, all selling low to show our
patrons that we have rloved to the north
east corner of Congress and Whitaker
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-21

AT the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga,
you get all the comforts of the high-priced
no els, and save from S to 81 per day. Try
it and be convinced. Boston Home Jour
nal
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Notice. To Advertisers.

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of the MORNING NEWS, must have their
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